Amos 3:7
New International Version
Surely the Sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.

New Living Translation
Indeed, the Sovereign LORD never does anything until he reveals his plans to his servants the prophets.

English Standard Version
“For the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets.

Berean Standard Bible
Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

King James Bible
Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

New King James Version
Surely the Lord GOD does nothing, Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.

New American Standard Bible
Certainly the Lord GOD does nothing Unless He reveals His secret plan To His servants the prophets.

NASB 1995
Surely the Lord GOD does nothing Unless He reveals His secret counsel To His servants the prophets.

NASB 1977
Surely the Lord GOD does nothing Unless He reveals His secret counsel To His servants the prophets.

Legacy Standard Bible
Surely Lord Yahweh does nothing Unless He reveals His secret counsel To His slaves the prophets.

Amplified Bible
Surely the Lord GOD does nothing Without revealing His secret plan [of the judgment to come] To His servants the prophets.

Christian Standard Bible
Indeed, the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing his counsel to his servants the prophets.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Indeed, the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His counsel to His servants the prophets.

American Standard Version
Surely the Lord Jehovah will do nothing, except he reveal his secret unto his servants the prophets.

Contemporary English Version
Whatever the LORD God plans to do, he tells his servants, the prophets.

English Revised Version
Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Certainly, the Almighty LORD doesn't do anything unless he [first] reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.

Good News Translation
The Sovereign LORD never does anything without revealing his plan to his servants, the prophets.

International Standard Version
"Truly the Lord GOD will do nothing he has mentioned without revealing his purposes to his servants the prophets.

Majority Standard Bible
Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

NET Bible
Certainly the sovereign LORD does nothing without first revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.

New Heart English Bible
Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.

Webster's Bible Translation
Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret to his servants the prophets.

World English Bible
Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For Lord YHWH does nothing, "" Except He has revealed His counsel to His servants the prophets.

Young's Literal Translation
For the Lord Jehovah doth nothing, Except He hath revealed His counsel unto His servants the prophets.

Smith's Literal Translation
For the Lord Jehovah will not do a word but he will uncover his secret to his servants the prophets.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the Lord God doth nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For the Lord God does not fulfill his word, unless he has revealed his secret to his servants the prophets.

New American Bible
(Indeed, the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.)

New Revised Standard Version
Surely the Lord GOD does nothing, without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Surely the LORD God does nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because The Lord of Lords does nothing unless he reveals his secret to his Servants the Prophets
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For the Lord GOD will do nothing, But He revealeth His counsel unto His servants the prophets.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the Lord God will do nothing, without revealing instruction to his servants the prophets.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Witnesses Against Israel
6If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it? 7Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets. 8The lion has roared—who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken—who will not prophesy?…

Cross References
Jeremiah 23:18
But which of them has stood in the council of the LORD to see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and obeyed it?

Daniel 2:22
He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.

Isaiah 42:9
Behold, the former things have happened, and now I declare new things. Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.”

Genesis 18:17
And the LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?

Psalm 25:14
The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.

Revelation 1:1
This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,

John 15:15
No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.

Matthew 13:11
He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

1 Corinthians 2:10
But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.

Ephesians 3:5
which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.

2 Peter 1:21
For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:17
‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.

Hebrews 1:1-2
On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. / But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.

Numbers 12:6
He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream.

2 Kings 6:12
But one of his servants replied, “No one, my lord the king. For Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.”


Treasury of Scripture

Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.

but.

Genesis 6:13
And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.

Genesis 18:17
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;

1 Kings 22:19-23
And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left…

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Amos 3
1. The necessity of God's judgment against Israel.
9. The publication of it, with the causes thereof.














Surely
The word "surely" in this context is a translation of the Hebrew word "כִּי" (ki), which often serves as an emphatic particle. It underscores the certainty and reliability of the statement that follows. In the biblical narrative, this word assures the reader of the unchanging nature of God's actions and intentions. It is a reminder of the divine consistency and faithfulness that believers can trust in.

the Lord GOD
This phrase combines two significant Hebrew names for God: "YHWH" (Yahweh) and "Adonai." "YHWH" is the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature and His faithfulness to His promises. "Adonai" signifies God's lordship and authority. Together, they highlight both the personal and sovereign aspects of God, reminding us that He is both intimately involved with His people and supreme over all creation.

does nothing
The phrase "does nothing" emphasizes God's intentionality and purposefulness. In the Hebrew text, the verb "עָשָׂה" (asah) is used, which means "to do" or "to make." This suggests that God's actions are deliberate and not arbitrary. It reassures believers that God is actively involved in the world and that His actions are part of a divine plan.

without revealing
The Hebrew root "גָּלָה" (galah) means "to uncover" or "to reveal." This word indicates that God chooses to disclose His intentions and plans. It speaks to the transparency and openness of God with His people, highlighting the relationship between God and His prophets. This revelation is an act of grace, allowing humanity to understand and align with God's will.

His plan
The term "plan" is derived from the Hebrew word "סוֹד" (sod), which can mean "counsel" or "secret." It implies a divine strategy or purpose that is not immediately apparent to human understanding. This word suggests that God has a comprehensive and sovereign design for history and the lives of individuals, which He chooses to share with His prophets.

to His servants
The word "servants" translates the Hebrew "עֲבָדָיו" (avadav), which denotes those who are in service to God. This term reflects a relationship of obedience and dedication. Prophets, as God's servants, are chosen to receive and communicate His messages. This highlights the honor and responsibility bestowed upon them to act as intermediaries between God and His people.

the prophets
The Hebrew word "נְבִיאִים" (nevi'im) refers to those who are called to speak on behalf of God. Prophets in the biblical context were not only foretellers of future events but also forthtellers of God's truth. They played a crucial role in guiding, warning, and encouraging the people of Israel. This underscores the importance of prophecy in understanding God's will and the unfolding of His divine plan.

Verse 7. - This and the following verse apply the foregoing, parables All the evils announced come from the Lord; but he brings none of them on the people without first warning by his prophets (comp. John 13:19; John 14:29). His secret (sod); unrevealed till then. Septuagint, παιδείαν, "instruction;" so the Arabic.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Surely
כִּ֣י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

the Lord
אֲדֹנָ֥י (’ă·ḏō·nāy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 136: The Lord

GOD
יְהוִ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

does
יַעֲשֶׂ֛ה (ya·‘ă·śeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

nothing
לֹ֧א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

without
כִּ֚י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

revealing
גָּלָ֣ה (gā·lāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1540: To denude, to exile, to reveal

His plan
סוֹד֔וֹ (sō·w·ḏōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5475: A session, company of persons, intimacy, consultation, a secret

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

His servants
עֲבָדָ֖יו (‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

the prophets.
הַנְּבִיאִֽים׃ (han·nə·ḇî·’îm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet


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